Posts tagged search and rescue
Working with Youth Search and Rescue to train the heroes of tomorrow

Ferntech is partnering with Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) to sponsor volunteer leaders to undertake UAV training at Massey University. YSAR is an independent non-profit organisation which enables students — young men and women from 14–18 years old — to develop the necessary skills to become active members of community volunteer Search and Rescue and Emergency Management organisations.

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Ferntech Commercial joins Search and Rescue training exercise

YSAR started UAV operations since 2017 when GPS-IT donated a Phantom drone to the team. Since then the three-year training programme included the subject focused on UAV/Drones in Search and Rescue and Civil Defence Emergency Management. On the 14th of December, the Ferntech Commercial team joined their training exercise bringing along the full fleet of drones for Search and Rescue operations.

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